Volleyball
European women’s volleyball U17: national team defeat against Italy, fight for bronze
The U17 women’s national team lost to Italy 3-2 in sets and thus secured the bronze medal at the European Championships.
Shocking for yet another game, the women’s national team gave it their all against European champions Italy, but lost in the final by 3-2 sets, 16-14 in the tiebreak and failed to qualify for the final of the European Girls’ U17 Championship. The Greek internationals will meet Croatia on Sunday afternoon (July 23, 4:30 p.m.) for the bronze medal.
Although she was 2-0 sets behind, Kosta Gouda’s athletes gave their best on the Vriniatska Banja floor, equalizing in 2-2 sets and leading the tiebreak by 11-8. However, the Italians managed their counterattack and secured their ticket to the final.
Many complaints of our national team came from the refereeing of the Azerbaijani Zaur Khajiev, especially in the tie-break but also in the previous sets which, among other mistakes, changed his original decision twice.
*Greece’s points came from 9 aces, 51 attacks, 5 blocks and 35 errors and Italy came from 8 aces, 53 attacks, 15 blocks and 30 errors.
Greece – Italy 2-3
The sentences: 2-3 (21-25, 13-25, 25-15, 27-25, 14-16) in 136′
GREECE (Kostas Goundas): Drempela 4 (1/3 ref, 3 aces), Karagianni 5 (2/5 ref, 1 ace, 2 blocks), Katsali 3 (1/3 ref, 2 blocks), Tikmanidou 26 (25/57 ref, 1 ace, 17% sub – 0% excellent), Nanou 21 (18/56 ref, 3 aces, 41% sub – 32% excellent), Dagre 3 (1/15 ff., 1 ace, 1 block) / Bitsaktsi (l, 50% sub. – 30% excellent), Terzakis, Zeibeki, Stylianesi, Dimitriou, Papathanasiou, Priniotaki 3 (3/17 ff. 18% sub. – 9% excellent).
ITALY (Pasquale Danielo): Caruso 13 (10/35 ref, 3 blocks), Peroni 2 (2/11 ref, 17% ref – 0% excellent), Spaziano 6 (1/3 ref, 5 blocks), Kero 9 (6/14 ref, 1 ace, 2 blocks), Tosini 21 (19/49 ref, 2 blocks, 29% ref – 0% excellent), Bo Volenda 10 (4th /1 1 ff., 3 aces, 3 blocks) / Bonafede (l, 50% subs. – 21% excellent), Novelo 14 (10/31 ff., 4 aces), Moroni 1 (1/2 ff.), Spada, Sismondi.
Detailed schedule of the semi-finals:
Saturday 22 July 2023
- Croatia-Turkey 1-3 (24-26, 15-25, 25-19, 23-25)
- Greece-Italy 2-3 (21-25, 13-25, 25-15, 27-25, 14-16)
Sunday 13 July 2023
- 4.30 p.m.: Short final
- 7 p.m.: Final
Source: sport 24
Alberta Robinson is a sports journalist and author, who is currently associated with the publication Sportish, where she writes about sports related news and events. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, Robinson brings in-depth analysis and insightful commentary to her writing.
Kazan “Zenit” became the winner of the Russian Volleyball Super Cup among men’s teams.
On Friday, the Kazan team beat Lokomotiv from Novosibirsk – 3-1 (25:19, 25:17, 23:25, 25:21).
Zenit won the Russian Super Cup for the third year in a row. In total, the Kazan team has a record 11 victories in the tournament. Lokomotiv took part in the decisive matches for the trophy four times, but were defeated each time.
For the first time in history, the Russian Super Cup was held in the Final Four format. All meetings took place in St. Petersburg.
Source: Sportbox
Alberta Robinson is a sports journalist and author, who is currently associated with the publication Sportish, where she writes about sports related news and events. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, Robinson brings in-depth analysis and insightful commentary to her writing.
Kazan “Zenit” defeated “Zenith” from St. Petersburg in the semi-finals of the Russian Volleyball Super Cup among men’s teams.
The meeting in St. Petersburg ended with a score of 3-2 (25:20, 25:17, 18:25, 23:25, 15:12) in favor of the Kazan team.
In the other semi-final earlier on Thursday, Lokomotiv Novosibirsk defeated Dynamo Moscow in four sets.
The final match between Lokomotiv and Zenit will take place on Friday, starting at 19:30 Moscow time.
Watch the live broadcast of the game on the Match TV and Match! Planet” (from 19:35 Moscow time), as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source: Sportbox
Alberta Robinson is a sports journalist and author, who is currently associated with the publication Sportish, where she writes about sports related news and events. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, Robinson brings in-depth analysis and insightful commentary to her writing.
Novosibirsk Lokomotiv defeated Dynamo Moscow in the semi-finals of the Russian Volleyball Super Cup among men’s teams.
The meeting in St. Petersburg ended with a score of 3–1 (21:25, 25:20, 25:13, 30:28).
In the other semi-final, which will take place later on Thursday, St. Petersburg and Kazan Zenit will meet.
The final match will take place on December 26.
Watch the live broadcast of the second semi-final on the Match TV and Match! Planet” (from 18:35 Moscow time), as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source: Sportbox
Alberta Robinson is a sports journalist and author, who is currently associated with the publication Sportish, where she writes about sports related news and events. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, Robinson brings in-depth analysis and insightful commentary to her writing.
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